Race Details	We welcome you to try this fun triathlon, hosted by the Foothills Charity Triathlon Society .This is a fun event giving all athletes an opportunity to participate in a triathlon while raising money for children in Ethiopia. Individuals and teams welcome! Teams may consist of 2 or 3 individuals with each completing one or 2 legs of the event. (Click on run/bike/swim to view maps of the triathlon routes) Also Check out our FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions!
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2010 Foothills Charity Triathlon

2010 Alberta Triathlon Association sanction #: ATAM10-42GO

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$30 from each race entry will go towards helping kids in Ethiopia and Okotoks.

Kids Hope Ethiopia is a unique program which sponsors orphan children in Ethiopia. These kids receive shelter, education, food and clothing. There are presently over 1.4 million orphan children in Ethiopia. Race proceeds will go towards the sponsorship of these children. More information on Kids Hope Ethiopia can be found at: www.canadianhumanitarian.com

Proceeds will also be donated to a local charity, the Okotoks Healthy Family Resource Center-Backpack Program. This project supplies needy children in Okotoks with school supplies and a backpack for September. More information can be found at: Okotoks Healthy Family Resource Center

Triathlon participants can now set up an online pledge page to accept pledges in their name. All proceeds from fundraising will go to Canadian Humanitarian projects; helping children, families, and communities in Ethiopia climb out of poverty. Check it out here.

If you have any questions about setting up your giving page contact: choir@canadianhumanitarian.com

Pledge forms are also available if you wish to gather pledges. In addition to completing the triathlon, there is an opportunity to encourage friends and family to pledge on your behalf to build a school in Ethiopia for hundreds of children. For every $25 your friends and family pledge on your behalf a brick will be erected in their name for the new Kid’s Hope Alemgena Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. All pledges will also receive a charitable tax receipt.

Last year we were able to raise $3000 for the Okotoks Healthy Family Resource Center school supply program and $17,000 for children in the Kids Hope Ethiopia program. These funds go a long way in Ethiopia to helping these children have a better future. Thank you.

Location:

From Highway 2A turn left(east) onto Milligan Drive. Go 2 blocks east to the Okotoks Rec Center to park. Check-in for the race will be in the Curling Rink of the Rec Center, located on the north side of the building. Once you have checked in and had your body marking done, you can walk one block east on Milligan Drive to the Crystal Shores Beach house and get ready for your race. Following the race, come back to the curling rink for the post race celebration.

Route Information:

The course consists of a 500m swim, a 20km bike and a 5km run ride. The swim will take place in Crystal Shores Lake .The bike route will follow town and rural roadways, while the run portion will combine town roadways and the town pathway system. Traffic will be controlled during the bike and run but roads will not be closed.

Age Categories:

16-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Participants must be 16 years of age.

Event Itinerary:

July 9	6:30pm-8:00pm	Race package pickup (Curling Rink Okotoks Rec Centre)
July 10	7:00am–7:45am	Check-in,body marking,late package pickup (Curling Rink)
July 10	8:00am	Wave starts (Crystal Shores Beach House)
July 10	11:00am	Kids Fun Run
July 10	11:30am	Post race celebration and awards (Curling Rink)

How to enter:

To register online, go to the Foothills Charity Triathlon registration page:

On-line registration

You can also mail in your registration form along with your race entry fees. Entry forms can be mailed to:

Foothills Charity Triathlon

109 Westridge Close

AB

T1S 1N4

Registration Payment Information:

Individual $60.00   (After June 25 Individual $75.00) + $20.00 Insurance if needed.
Team $120.00      (After June 20 Team $135.00) + $20.00 Insurance if needed.

Non-ATA members pay $20.00 Insurance fee (this provides you with insurance coverage for the race from the ATA and is mandatory for participants. Teams pay $20 per team). If you are an ATA member, you must provide your ATA member # on the registration form and present valid ATA or TriBC membership card at package pickup.

Insurance can be purchased with your Foothills Triathlon registration, or from the ATA website.

Entry deadline is July 1, 2010. All entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.

NSF cheques will be subject to a $25.00 service charge.

For the kids:

There is a category this year for children aged 16-18 years in the triathlon.

We are also pleased to offer a fun running race for kids ages 15 and under at 11:00 am Participants will need to have their parents sign a waiver and pay a $5.00 day insurance fee. You can enter your child on race day before 8:00 am at the race check-in station. Distances will vary according to age groups. See What is the Kids Fun Run? for more information.

So start training now and join us for some fun!

Package Pickup:

Package pick up at: Okotoks Recreation Centre Curling Rink on Milligan Drive on Friday, July 9 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Late package pick-up at Okotoks Recreation Centre Curling Rink prior to the race the race from 7:00 to 7:45 am on July 10.

Racers may not pick up packages for other racers, as each participant must find a waiver at package pick-up. ATA members must show valid membership when picking up packages.

FAQ: Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.

Contact:

If you cannot find the answers to your questions here or just need more information about anything on our site, you can contact us by email at:

info@foothillscharitytriathlon

(Last updated May 30 2010.)